shagreen nightstand

In the 30’s and 40’s baby sharkskin or shagreen as it is called was used on many pieces of furniture. When I was in an antique shop in Paris a few years ago, there was this wonderful shop that had many original Jean Michelle Frank chests.

seashell ornamentations

You will notice after awhile that I am personally drawn to things with a history, tons of texture, and great composition. It makes collecting things more conversational. I like things that you can’t find everywhere.

a true bathroom sanctuary

Every time we’ve been able to stay at a Ritz Carlton, I have always loved the bathrooms. They make me feel so elegant. I always said when we built our next house, that I wanted to have a glamorous bathroom like the Ritz. I started by doing venetian plaster on the walls, just in pure white. I used Carrera marble on all the floors and counter tops.